I would like to say a very big thank you to all of you that have visited RBT during 2025. It is a constant pleasure to welcome you to the therapy room and share your special time here.

Looking over the therapies, the most popular continues to be the RBT back massage closely followed by the aromatherapy body massage. As many of you will know, the blending of the essential oils for massage and for use in facial oils is an important part of these therapies. I think it fair to say that you get as much delight from the blended scents that are wafted in front of your nose before the therapy as I do in selecting and blending the 3 or 4 oils! So, the blending will continue with the added extra of offering specific blends in the forms of pulse point application and general body or face applications blended specifically for the individual and packaged in a handy-to-carry size for you to take home. Look out for more details.

I am continuously reviewing and evaluating the therapies and products available here. It is interesting to note that the most popular take home products are still the Tea Tree body lotion and the SBC Collagen gel. Both easy to use and suitable for a range of skin "situations". Closely following these is the Organic Aloe Vera body lotion, very soothing and reduces redness (erythema) quickly on the skin including the face.

Finally, for those of you who regularly get comfy on the couch before your chosen therapy and for the many times I have heard you exclaim "you can just leave me here for the hour". RBT will be introducing a couple of Wellness Technique therapies to choose from whereby sitting or indeed lying on the couch in the cosy therapy room and concentrating on the core elements of relaxation. Helping to train you to relax body and mind. To work through a system to achieve calmness and invite clarity of mind and awareness of body. A system that you will be able to use anywhere and anytime that you need to de-stress. The RBT Wellness Techniques are for you! Keep a look out on here and in the Therapy room for more details. Or of course, just ask me!

Wishing you all a wonderful 2026.

• To encourage a clearer skin
• Helps to clear away puffiness, naturally
• Relaxing
• Gently hydrate the skin

To rebalance physical and mental energies
A new approach to connect the beneficial aromas of essential oils with massage that focuses on the energy flow of the body. Using breath-work and gentle body movement to ease stress from mind and body.

Immerse yourself in a room bathed with the scent of blended essential oils to help set mind and body at rest.
Be guided in the practice of breathing to relax and energise your mind and body.
Relax during the Aromatherapy massage that encourages relaxation and a quiet mind.
Seated, couch and 'hands-free' options available.

All of the active products and procedures tailored for your skin within a 30 minute solution‐based facial therapy in our cosy therapy room.

We begin with our free consultation where we chat through your skin concerns. Once comfortable on the couch we begin a gentle and deep cleanse to include exfoliation where indicated. Then follow on with either a deeply stimulating face mask or specific skin serum to improve skin function. Continuing with a repairing and hydrating facial mask and finishing with protective eye, lip and skin products.

This impactful, and intensive facial is designed to treat your skin concerns. So, after the process we will discuss the best use of products and make suggestions, where necessary to complement your home care routine.

Although time-conscious, this therapy will improve your skin and give you a relaxing opportunity without breaking the bank or your busy lifestyle.

£48

• Free consultation to begin
• Deep cleanse and exfoliation
• Specific concerns skin serum/facial mask
• Repairing & hydrating mask
• Eye, lip & skin protective moisturiser

Anxiety can affect our daily lives so easily.
So many small things can suddenly become impactful on our health and well being.
RBT are here to help you with a range of soothing, effective treatments that allow you time to relax and unwind.
Incorporating hot stones and essential oils into our classic massages, sitting comfortably to be guided through deeply relaxing breath work or simply taking home a couple of items from our take-home-help such as a breathwork DVD, pulse-point aromatherapy mix or temple balm mix.

For quick access to appointments contact:

Text / phone: 07796 092 457

Facebook: Relaxing and Beauty Therapies

Our top anxiety busting treatment is our hot stone massage:

• 30 minute session £45
• 60 minute session £57

Also:

• 30 minute seated relaxation with guided breathing exercise and Aromatherapy blended scent diffusion £42
• Pulse-point aroma roller £12

We understand how hardworking your feet are:

• They help keep your balance;
• They need to be mobile to walk and run efficiently;
• They need to be checked regularly to keep them in good health and feeling comfortable;
• We want them to look (and smell) good!
• And we need to know when to get extra help to avoid long-term problems.

The Medi-Pedi deals with:

• Athletes foot
• Corns & callus
• Cracked heels
• Diabetic foot care
• Fungal nails
• Ingrowing nails
• Nail cutting
• Thinning of thickened nails
• Verruca

You'll be in good hands when you choose our Medi-Pedi.
See our prices for more info

Well, we've had a busy few months which has seen Faye offering foot health treatments to some existing clients and some new. Corns, soft corns and fungal infections can all now to worked on as can patients with diabetes.

Why not book in for a health check on your feet before they go into boots/shoes for their winter slumber!

We also have a couple of great therapeutic rituals to make the most of your time and give top results:

Tension dissolving back massage

Firming LED facial

You may know that we offer a range of gift options, vouchers, pre-paid treatments, gift packs small to large.

But if you want to get your hands on a £30 voucher either to use on your favourite treatment ‐ or alternatively you could send the voucher to someone you love as a Christmas present ‐ then simply introduce a friend to RBT and the voucher is yours!

I've been spending the last year training in foot health and am looking forward to welcoming you all to this extra service.

Frequent checks on your feet are important as help and direction for improvement can be offered. Our “Bigged-Up Pedicure” gets your feet not only looking their best but aided in working their best even in challenging circumstances such as diabetes.

As a Foot Health professional our top-notch pedicure will always provide so much more by offering greater scope to assist in comfortable walking.

Calluses, corns, red patches of rubbed skin etc. lead to questions of pressure on the foot when walking as well as from a footwear point of view, but the addition of foot health techniques can alleviate these. Whether merely removing corns or treating callused skin, smoothing and trimming nails or by referring to a specialist such a foot biomechanic, footwear fitter, or podiatrist for more specialized treatment, the added foot health knowledge to our pedicure is incredibly important.

Pain on the feet when walking can be caused by a number of reasons but this pain can very lightly alter the way we walk and in so doing can put pressure on other joints – ankles, knees hips and eventually shoulders and neck! Balance can be affected for many different reasons but keeping feet, ankles and lower legs supple, mobile and strengthened can begin to help. Our 3PBB can focus directly on these areas and give specific treatment and homecare to help you make improvements. From easy strengthening movements that can be done sitting down to assisted movements that incorporate strengthening and stretching of the muscles and tendons of the lower leg and foot the 3PointBodyBalance is the answer.

The Foot Health Practitioner training is an intensive and in-depth learning, as you would expect. Revisiting the anatomy of the lower leg and foot, the organisation of cells into tissues etc, the mechanics of the bones vs weight and locomotion of the body upon our feet. The implications of excessive pressure on these structures and the body's natural response and how this is visible with such things as “claw-toes”, “bunions”, a big toe deviating towards the lesser toes. Although surgery is well out of my remit and training I can, however identify the need for further professional help and advise accordingly. To book in for a pedicure with early access to our amalgamated Pedicure with Foot Health treatment - “Bigged-Up Pedicure” get in touch to pre book.

Hello from RBT

We're so happy that the Spring is here once more.
The daffodils have come and gone and now it's the turn of the blossom trees ‐ the magnolia is fading but the cherry blossom is out with the apple blossom a couple of weeks away ‐ a busy time in the garden and even busier in the studio!

Thank you to all of you who attended our 3 Point Body Balance event back on 5th March. It was so lovely to see you there. We've had some lovely positive feedback on the event as well as interest expressed in the 3PBB. We are excited to be working with quite a few who have a range of needs and challenges to improve your mobility and reduce aches and pains.

As has become the pattern, so many of you are expressing concern over nagging stiffness and aches in both shoulders/neck and hips/back. With our range of muscle stretching and strengthening guidance, massage therapy and relaxation technique we can support you to an improved level of mobility that is specifically tailored to you.

To start your journey why not call or email RBT to hear how we can help you in your healthy mind and body journey.

The RBT Showcase Event

A unique opportunity to meet our customers past and present along with specially invited guests. Hear a cross section of regular clients talk openly about their treatments and the benefits they have experienced. Faye will also be on hand to give insight on the long-term effects of our Three Point Body Balance system and guidance on how you can select your own therapies to combat concerns important to you. We will also be offering advice on supporting your treatments with the range of products we retail at the beauty studio. Finally, in supporting our wider community we'll share our ideas and thoughts on how connecting businesses and charities can be incorporated into your ongoing global self‐care.

It's promising to be a special occasion and we'd love as many of you to be with us as possible.
Places will be limited so get your name down early.
The event will be held:

2 ‐ 4pm
Saturday 5th March 2022
at
The Function Room
The Stag and Three Horseshoes
Halesowen Road
B62 9BB

Tickets are just £5 each which is redeemable against any treatments or products bought on the day or at a later date at the beauty studio. Tickets can be ordered from Faye through the usual contact details. If you would like to take part in talking at the event about your experience with RBT please get in touch with Faye. For those that take part we have a special VIP package for you.
I look forward to hearing from you!

With shorter days and colder weather to look forward to we have put together some of our top warming and balancing therapies to help you feel cosy and relaxed. Let everyday stress dissolve while your whole body and mind enjoys the time and space to let go and rebuild resilience for the months ahead.

Gift vouchers and pre-paid treatment vouchers are available all year round. Vouchers start at £10.

We continue to have our guidelines in place. These are detailed in the previous update/newsletter and are displayed in the beauty studio.

With the upcoming lifting of the Covid 19 restrictions we would like to wish all our clients a safe and careful, few months during these adjustments.

Although relaxing the restrictions will bring a great feeling of normality to many, we have decided to set down the following guidelines for clients and ourselves at the beauty studio.

• Clients are permitted to enter the beauty studio without wearing a mask.
• Face masks are still required when having eyebrow and eyelash treatments.
• Face masks are required with manicure and pedicure therapies.
• Masks will not be required for all other therapies.
• Therapists will however continue to wear masks during all therapies to avoid excess breath over clients.
• At the end of appointments where extra ventilation can be achieved masks will not be necessary for the post-treatment evaluation / feedback / payment and appointment making.
• Please feel free to wear your mask throughout if you feel safer and are comfortable to do so.

• This will continue to be readily available

Please continue to be vigilant with your health and re arrange your appointment if feeling unwell.

There will be no charge for late cancellations when due to health concerns.

• This will continue as before.

• Reviews to the above will be made monthly and changes notified on the website and in the beauty studio.

It has been so enjoyable to welcome regular and new clients to the beauty studio over the last couple of months. Sharing our “Lockdown” stories and experiences and making plans to slowly get back to normal.

Quite a few of you are looking to increase your exercise and with it, mobility, stamina and even balance. So, the 3 Point Body Plan that was launched last December has certainly hit the mark. As part of this package tailor made exercise routines and guided meditation sessions can be either downloaded or taken as a DVD. Finally, a visit to the studio for a massage on the affected area completes the plan. Speak to or contact Faye if you would like to know how this can help you.

During 2020 many of you have bought gift vouchers which may have gone past their “use by” date. We are pleased to say that any gift/pre-paid treatment vouchers that were bought during 2020 and have not been used will now be extended until the end of December 2021. Any queries on this please contact Faye.

Now the new Buzz-word is “Collagen”. I am currently testing a face cream and collagen supplement! Both intended to improve the skin structure by improving the firmness of the skin. We already stock Collagen gel that has given good overnight firming results for some years but recent improvements in face creams and supplements call for further product research for me. I shall report back here soon with a skincare special.

It's April and I'm looking forward to resuming appointments and catching up with you

As from 12th April we will be able to take appointments once more. I anticipate a little bit of juggling in the first few weeks with everyone needing their usual appointments as soon as possible. I will certainly be working hard to accommodate all with the possibility of offering appointments outside of my usual hours for the first month or two.

Continuing with Covid 19 safety guidelines

In line with government guidance the following measures will be observed:

• Please do not turn up for your appointment if you have any symptoms of Covid 19 within the last 10 days
• Track and Trace once at the beauty studio
• Thorough cleansing and sanitation of the beauty room before and after each client
• Thorough cleaning and sanitation of entrance, exit and washroom facilities before and after each client
• Sterilization, sanitation and general laundering in line with Holistic and Beauty professional standards (BABTAC & FHT)
• Regular viewing of government website for updates.

Relaxing & Beauty Therapies is here for you. Please get in touch with Faye with any concerns.

Luxurious Rose Special Selection for your loved one

Orders being taken now for Mother's Day and Easter

• Rose Quartz
• Rose Turkish Delight with coconut sprinkles (vegan)
• Rose Tea (box of individual bags)
• Rosewater Hydrolat to calm & lightly moisturise the complexion
• Rose & Black Pepper chocolate bar
• Rose & Raspberry gin (miniature)

£49

Treat your mother to some kindness

Introducing our new kindness packs - a perfect gift for Mother's day or yourself.

Includes:

• Rose roller pulse point
• Vegan friendly shampoo bar
• Relaxing shower steamer
• Ethically sourced Bamboo comb

£17 per pack
Get 25% off when you buy 2 or more

For Your Body

For those who want something a little more active I am offering a range of pre recorded and live sessions of mobility exercises. No jogging bottoms and tee-shirt required the sessions are aimed at gently encouraging more mobility. Many of these exercises can be done in a chair if needed. When I trained back in 2015 as a Personal Trainer, I became aware of how much of a bias exercise has to the younger and mobile population. Gentle, regular exercise and easy stretching is just as valuable to muscles and joints as 'pumping iron' and running '5K'.

• Pre-recorded 20 minute sessions available as a link (via email)
• DVD option available

For Your Mind

Finally, with this great change in our lifestyle over the last year it has been generally acknowledged that we need to care for our mind as well as our body. If you are looking to reduce an overactive mind you may be interested in a Relaxing DVD available to buy. It includes two similar sessions, both 20 minutes long. Regular practice of this relaxation technique will train you to be able to relax more readily when you choose.

DVD £10

Please take care and stay safe,

Faye

May I firstly wish all of our customers a happy and healthy new year.

We wish everyone great fortitude for 2021 and we are here to help where we can.

As we are again under lockdown, RBT is unable to provide any face to face therapies.

Instead, we are pleased to introduce you to our online services. These will include:

• Guided Relaxation
• Bespoke exercise / mobility sessions
• Self Care routines

We can deliver them as a download to your pc, tablet or phone, or alternatively you can book a live, online session. As usual we offer a free consultation for any of our therapies.

For details please contact Faye.

It has been a pleasure to welcome back so many clients over the last three months. Thank you for all your loyal support.

We continue to be vigilant in the fight against Covid19 by taking the recommended and necessary steps to keep all visitors and myself safe. I continue with deep cleansing between each client as well as at the start and end of each day.

With the threat of local “lockdowns” it has become even more important that I stay up to date with government and local council guidelines and laws. Through my professional guiding body, BABTAC and Gov.UK website I am able to keep abreast of any new implementations.

We are delighted that the streamlined studio has had the “thumbs up” from all in spite of the changes, plus it's great to hear that the relaxing ambience remains the same.

I would like to remind you to continue to observe our new procedures when coming in for your therapies.

Please note I have introduced an added precaution ‐ a temperature check on all clients when entering the studio.

As a gentle reminder:

• Do not attend your appointment if you have a raised temperature.
• Do not attend your appointment if you have a new dry, continuous cough.
• Do not attend your appointment if you have been in close proximity to anyone that has any of the above symptoms or that you know to have Corona virus / Covid19 within 14 days of your visit to RBT.
• Please let Relaxing and Beauty Therapies know if you have any of the above and therefore cannot attend your appointment.
• Please wear a face mask on entering the studio. It can be removed for certain treatments ‐ you will be guided as to which ones.
• Please wash your hands as directed.
• There is a sanitised container for you to use for your personal belongings.
• Social distancing is observed where possible. I will be wearing a face mask. For added protection I will be wearing a face visor when in close proximity to the client's face.
• Appointment cards are not being handed out at this time. Your appointment time and day can be sent to you as a text or email. A reminder will be sent the day before your treatment.

I have stepped up my procedures for infection control and have been implementing some small changes to each of the treatments and to the cleansing routine between client visits. At the end of each day these procedures are being evaluated and any necessary changes are being implemented. Therefore, I am booking a little more time between treatments and am careful about the number of clients that are booked in each day. Please see the new opening hours below.

I am pleased to offer facial treatments, waxing, eyebrow shaping, tinting and a variety of facial skin treatments from 1st August.

Faye

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to be able to offer you your treatments again ‐ Relaxing & Beauty Therapies are open!

Here in the beauty studio I have been busy deep cleansing everything to ensure all necessary and recommended steps are taken to keep all visitors and myself safe. Covid19 is still a very real threat and I continue to be vigilant. There have been a few changes, the studio is streamlined for easy use and décor minimised to eliminate unnecessary contact. You will notice much less soft furnishings and curtains. This presents quite a refreshing change. A little added soft lighting helps keep the relaxing ambience that many of our regular clients love.

I do ask you to observe a few new procedures when coming in for your therapies:

• Do not attend your appointment if you have a raised temperature.
• Do not attend your appointment if you have a new dry, continuous cough.
• Do not attend your appointment if you have been in close proximity to anyone that has any of the above symptoms or that you know to have Corona virus / Covid19 within 14 days of your visit to RBT.
• Please let Relaxing and Beauty Therapies know if you have any of the above and therefore cannot attend your appointment.
• Please wear a face mask on entering the studio. It can be removed for certain treatments ‐ you will be guided as to which ones.
• Please wash your hands as directed.
• There is a sanitised container for you to use for your personal belongings.
• Social distancing is observed where possible. I will be wearing a face mask. For added protection I will be wearing a face visor when in close proximity to the client's face.
• Appointment cards are not being handed out at this time. Your appointment time and day can be sent to you as a text or email. A reminder will be sent the day before your treatment.

I have stepped up my procedures for infection control and have been implementing some small changes to each of the treatments and to the cleansing routine between client visits. At the end of each day these procedures are being evaluated and any necessary changes are being implemented. Therefore, I am booking a little more time between treatments and am careful about the number of clients that are booked in each day. Please see the new opening hours below.

Please note: I am pleased to offer facial treatments, waxing, eyebrow shaping, tinting and variety of facial skin treatments from 1st August.

Faye

We are looking forward to welcoming our clients, as from Tuesday 14th July.
We have been working on the studio, and PPE and adjusting our treatments accordingly.

At the moment the treatments on offer are:

• Massage including Indian Head Massage
• Pedicure
• Manicure
• Hopi Ear candles

We will be in contact with you to arrange a suitable time for your next visit.

Unfortunately there are some treatments we are still not able to carry out. These are:

• Facial - Lip/chin waxing
• Eyelash treatments
• Eyebrow treatments
• Facials
• Make-overs
• Electrology to the face or neck

We hope these will be allowed towards the beginning of August this year.

Faye

Hi everyone.

We're missing you so much and can't wait to welcome you back to the new normal! In the meantime, we'd like to update you on the preparations at Relaxing & Beauty Therapies.

We are closely following Government direction on when we will be allowed to re-open (hopefully 4th July), as well as working with the British Beauty Council, BABTAC and Treatwell who are in partnership with the authorities, as well as other health, safety and insurance institutes.

Through our extensive use of the very best sanitisers, as well as our well established hygiene procedures, we feel we are well set to meet the new standards. We are also working on the logistics of ensuring we meet any social distancing requirements. We are now looking forward to contacting each of you to reset your appointment schedule and to talk through the availability and nature of the treatments we will be able to offer.

Meanwhile we can provide free online relaxation classes, quality products to keep you going in between beauty studio visits and a few "how to" videos currently on our Facebook page (Relaxing and Beauty Therapies). With the lifting of restrictions we are aiming to offer short "garden visits" here at the beauty studio, where you can enjoy our garden "in progress" while chatting about our COVID-19 experiences and desires for the future! We have outside access and even a summer house if the weather is temperamental. More on this in the next week or two.

Please feel free to contact me via the Contact page, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, text or phone.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Faye

During these difficult times the Government have consistently told us that we need to wash our hands as regularly as possible, and especially when we have touched anything that may be new to the home ‐ such as grocery shopping and other items we may have delivered. Keeping our hands totally clean has become critical.

Rigorous cleaning routines have always been key to RBT as part of our professional treatments here in the beauty studio. After 30 years of trying and testing various products we believe our Tea Tree range offers a very high quality solution. Indeed, we use it daily for washing hands, using in the foot spa or soothing and protecting your skin after waxing.

We are pleased to now be able to offer a full range of home care solutions which we will deliver to your doorstep, free of charge.

As a further goodwill gesture to all clients we will give a £5 voucher to use for future treatments, when spending £25 or more on any of our products. Please see our Retail price list for all details.

Pre‐arranged delivery times and payments can be taken over the phone and via PayPal. Call us on 07796092457.

Faye

As you know from Monday, 23 March we all have been directed to self‐isolate at home.

This of course stops us from offering treatments to all of our lovely clients. We'd like to wish you the best of health and hope that we all come through this unscathed.

Until the time comes that we can begin to get back to our normal lives we would like to offer some light hearted help with the treatments that you will be missing. We will be introducing a few videos here and on our Facebook page so please take a look and tell us what you think.

We are still here at the end of the phone, text, Facebook messenger and email for all of your questions.

If you are running low on your favourite products, we can arrange to have them posted to you. Please do ask.

Please note that all appointments and regular monthly slots will be back in place once we are all allowed to move freely amongst each other.

Stay safe.

Faye

While we all deal with life and the Corona Virus, we'd like to reassure you about how we care for all our clients.

Our longstanding commitment to industry compliant hygiene routines include:

• The studio is deep cleaned on a weekly basis
• Daily hygiene routines, sanitizing, sterilizing etc between clients
• Record keeping regarding treatments, products, techniques used, outcomes and feedback from clients
• Handwashing and sanitizer spray between every client and before each treatment
• Fresh paper protective bed sheet for each client
• Tissues available for client use

As well as the above we have introduced a couple of additional routines and small changes in the face of CV:

• Anti-viral (Tea Tree based) hand wash facilities available for clients
• Between client wipe down (Tea Tree) of door handles, door bell, doors, electric couch control, socket switches, plugs, media player, card payment machines etc.
• Courtesy call to you on the day of your appointment to update on therapist's continuing health and offer you a chance to rebook if you have any health issues
• We have swapped the Imperial mints for a selection of individually wrapped mint sweets!

Please note. We carry a stock of key CV fighting (i.e. Tea Tree) based products. These range from the essential oil through hand and body wash, hand and body lotion, shampoo, pre packed cleansing wipes and even an aluminium-free deodorant.

Please contact the studio as soon as possible if you would like to buy any of these key products.

Many clients have succumbed to the tummy bug and/or the heavy head cold that's currently doing the rounds.

After a virus has been wrestled into submission by the body it's time to seek some TLC to support the immune system and get us feeling back on track. Often the virus leaves areas of inflammation ‐ this is where aromatherapy treatments come into their own. Gently stimulating the blood and lymph flow to clear debris from the fight with the virus. Soothing inflamed tissues ‐ nasal, throat, digestive system, all parts of the body come under the influence of essential oils. A few favourites are Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Benzoin and Tea Tree. Expertly blended these essentials oils are massaged into the skin for a soothing and recuperative Aromatherapy treatment.

Eucalyptus Essential oil ‐ a refreshing and clearing aroma. Native to Tasmania and Australia. It was used as a remedy for a range of breathing/respiratory ailments such as bronchitis. Also good for cooling a fever and, in dilution, soothing burns and wounds. It also has a good track record for soothing joint and muscle aches. This oil helps to clear headaches and soothe an overloaded digestive system (through massage application or room diffuser).

Benzoin Essential oil ‐ Actually a tree resin! Native to 'the tropics'. Sumatra, Java, Malaysia etc. Traditionally used as an incense. It has anti-inflammatory action. Good to soothe the respiratory system. Warming and soothing to the nervous system.

Lemongrass Essential oil ‐ well known to repel insects! Native to Sri Lanka. Traditionally used to calm the nervous system and fever. It improves poor circulation, helping to reduce headaches and stress-related nervous tension.

Tea Tree Essential oil ‐ fights all 3 types of infections: Virus, Fungi & Bacteria. Native to Australia. Traditionally used as an herbal tea by Indigenous Australians. Supports the body's immune system through increasing its ability to respond to attack from infections. Soothing to the respiratory system. Helps clear catarrh.

We welcomed quite a few of you on our Marie Curie Fundraiser Day at the Studio. The free 20 minute treatments were snapped up quickly seeing a couple of you enjoying our back massages in the comfort of the Beauty Studio. The Lucky Dip was kept open for a further week, a suggested donation of £5 gave many of you a chance for another free therapy session - 30 minutes of your choice off the price list. We welcomed Anne and Sue from the local Marie Curie fundraising group who joined us for tea and cake in the afternoon. And the final amount we raised? A smashing £365.10. An absolute great big thank you to everyone who supported Marie Curie.
Thank you!